ESKOM WORKERS TO HELP RESOLVE LOAD SHEDDING IN SA

ESKOM WORKERS TO HELP RESOLVE LOAD SHEDDING IN SA

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Kgosientso Ramokgopa, says workers at Eskom are the ones who will resolve load shedding.

Ramokgopa on Wednesday visited Tutuka Power Station in Mpumalanga to get first-hand experience and understand the challenges workers face.

Ramokgopa said knowing the problems at hand will help in

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AFDB APPROVED US$3.9M FOR LIBERIA INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT

AFDB APPROVED US$3.9M FOR LIBERIA INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT

The African Development Fund’s Board of Directors has approved a US$3.9 million grant to finance an upgrade of Liberia’s payments infrastructure and systems project.

The approval of the grant from the Bank’s concessional lending window was made on 17 March. The project’s primary objective is to strengthen the payments ecosystem

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WHY AFRICA MUST JOIN RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGIES VALUE CHAIN

WHY AFRICA MUST JOIN RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGIES VALUE CHAIN

Energy ministry secretary Gloria Magombo said that African nations, including Zimbabwe, should participate in the value chain for renewable energy technology to support the expansion of their economies. Renewable energy technologies include biofuels, solar, wind, and hydro.

Currently, African nations are the end customers of renewable energy technology products, even

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CONSTRUCTION OF US$20M ANNEX BUILDING FOR MFARI KICK-OFF IN GHANA

CONSTRUCTION OF US$20M ANNEX BUILDING FOR MFARI KICK-OFF IN GHANA

The construction work on a US$20 million annex building for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration (MFARI), in Accra, has started and is expected to be completed within 26 months.

Funded with a grant from the Chinese government, the building sited on approximately 11,300 square meters of land,

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EU ANNOUNCED US$1.8M FUND TO MOZAMBIQUE AS FINANCIAL AID AFTER DEVASTATING FLOODS

EU ANNOUNCED US$1.8M FUND TO MOZAMBIQUE AS FINANCIAL AID AFTER DEVASTATING FLOODS

The European Union has announced immediate emergency aid to Mozambique of 1.85 million US dollars, in response to devastating floods, the impact of tropical cyclone Freddy, and the current cholera outbreak.

According to an EU press release, “first line response was ensured by European Union Humanitarian Office (ECHO)”, which provided

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APTIV INAUGURATE NEW PLANT IN MOROCCO

APTIV INAUGURATE NEW PLANT IN MOROCCO

The production site is said to have been designed to be “eco-friendly,” in line with Aptiv’s commitment to reach carbon neutrality by 2040.

American-Irish automotive supplier Aptiv inaugurated on Saturday a new production plant in Oujda. With the new opening, the company now has seven factories in Morocco.

Located in

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HOW EU €550M GRANT HAS HELP EGYPT WATER DIFFICULT FOR 15YEARS

HOW EU €550M GRANT HAS HELP EGYPT WATER DIFFICULT FOR 15YEARS

Head of the European Union Delegation to Egypt, Ambassador Christian Berger, has said that the EU co-funded existing programs that cover 16 governorates in Egypt, providing jobs, mainly in rural areas. This shall help improve the quality of life for nearly 20 million people in Egypt.

Berger’s remarks came on

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HOW UPGRADE OF KEYS ROADS IN SHIMONI, KENYA IS HELPING RESIDENT

HOW UPGRADE OF KEYS ROADS IN SHIMONI, KENYA IS HELPING RESIDENT

Ten years ago, Shimoni trading center in Lungalunga, was a ghost town. The center which is at the farthest end of Kenya near Vanga, which borders Tanzania, was only known for fishing activities. A few large boats from Pemba Island in Tanzania would also dock at the Shimoni jetty to

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HOW MODERN TECHNOLOGIES CAN HELP EASE TANZANIA WATER SAFETY

HOW MODERN TECHNOLOGIES CAN HELP EASE TANZANIA WATER SAFETY

As part of efforts to increase access to safe and clean water, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said the government has adopted an innovative approach involving the use of modern technology to get water from a variety of sources.

He stated that the government is implementing several important projects in the

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WORKS TO COMMENCE ON CONSTRUCTION OF BRIGHT FUTURE VILLAGE IN GHANA

WORKS TO COMMENCE ON CONSTRUCTION OF BRIGHT FUTURE VILLAGE IN GHANA

Work is set to commence soon on the construction of the Bright Future Sporting and Education Village following the sod-cutting cer­emony held at Komenda-Domenase in the Central Region.

The ceremony was performed by the Chief of Domenase, Nana Kwao Beisi II, and US-based Ghanaian Coach and Founder of the Village,

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GAMBIA PRESIDENT TO INAUGURATE CONSTRUCTION OF BRIKAMA MARKET

GAMBIA PRESIDENT TO INAUGURATE CONSTRUCTION OF BRIKAMA MARKET

The Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure wishes to inform the general public that His Excellency Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia will on Monday, 20 March 2023 inaugurate the newly constructed Brikama Market at 4:00 pm. The constructed market complex is fully funded by The Gambia

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AFDB APPROVED US$161M LOAN FOR TANZANIA KAKONO HYDROPOWER PROJECT

AFDB APPROVED US$161M LOAN FOR TANZANIA KAKONO HYDROPOWER PROJECT

Tanzania government has signed a loan agreement of 161.47 million US dollars (about 374.9bn/-) with the African Development Bank (AfDB), to implement Kakono Hydropower Project (Kakono HPP).

The approximate cost of execution of the Kakono HPP is 325 million US dollars (about 750bn/-).

Speaking during the signing ceremony in Dar

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GRDA SAYS GHANA NEEDS US$30BN TO DEVELOP ITS RAILWAY

GRDA SAYS GHANA NEEDS US$30BN TO DEVELOP ITS RAILWAY

A minimum of $30 billion is needed to develop Gha­na’s entire railway network.

However, of the expected amount, the government has so far invested $2 billion into the sector accounting for almost 75 percent of the country’s 4,000 kilometers of the railway network, unconstructed.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO

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STONE LAID FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW RECREATION PARK IN GAMBIA

STONE LAID FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW RECREATION PARK IN GAMBIA

The Mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council, Talib Ahmed Bensouda laid the foundation stone for the construction of the new recreational park in Kotu.

The park project, a part of a bigger project called the ‘KETEK Project’, comprises seven parks that need development within the Kanifing Municipality. These parks are, Bakau,

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SA GOVT. SAYS MOST DAMS AT FULL CAPACITY, NEEDS INFRASTRUCTURE RE-INVESTMENT

SA GOVT. SAYS MOST DAMS AT FULL CAPACITY, NEEDS INFRASTRUCTURE RE-INVESTMENT

While various measures are being implemented to ensure a sustainable and reliable supply of water, the government has appealed to consumers to reduce demand and priorities paying their water bills to ensure that money is re-invested in infrastructure.

Briefing media in Pretoria Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu, aid South

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RESIDENT CALLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SPORT COMPLEX IN LIBERIA

RESIDENT CALLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SPORT COMPLEX IN LIBERIA

Residents of Robertsport City in Grand Cape Mount County are calling on the President of the Liberia Football Association (LFA), Mr. Mustapha Raji, to help build their county’s most famous sports ground, the Momo Taweh Sports ground in the city.

John H. Gordon, who once played as a midfielder for

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MOZAMBIQUE TO JOIN AFRICA50 TO HAVE ACCESS OF INFRASTRUCTURAL FUNDING

MOZAMBIQUE TO JOIN AFRICA50 TO HAVE ACCESS OF INFRASTRUCTURAL FUNDING

Mozambique is in the process of joining the Africa50 platform, to facilitate access to funding for infrastructure projects.

Headquartered in Casablanca, Morocco, the Africa50 platform was established by the African Development Bank and African states with the aim of supporting and facilitating the development of infrastructure projects on the continent,

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ETHIOPIA GOVT. DISAGREE WITH FILLING & OPERATION OF GERD BY ARAB LEAGUE

ETHIOPIA GOVT. DISAGREE WITH FILLING & OPERATION OF GERD BY ARAB LEAGUE

Ethiopia said it is dismayed by the resolution issued by the Arab League regarding the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).

statement released by the Foreign Affairs Ministry said that “the management and utilization of the Nile River, including the filling and operation of the

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HOW PLANNING FOR SOUTH AFRICA WATER FUTURE BEGINS TODAY

HOW PLANNING FOR SOUTH AFRICA WATER FUTURE BEGINS TODAY

The year 2022 was an extraordinarily difficult one for the KwaZulu-Natal. Floods ravaged the province in April of that year, leaving in its wake a trail of death and destruction.

While Mhlathuze Water did not experience any major disturbances to its water infrastructure during the floods, they are not immune

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EGYPT GOVT. DISCUSS ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENT PROJECTS WITH MSMEDA

EGYPT GOVT. DISCUSS ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENT PROJECTS WITH MSMEDA

Egypt’s Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad has met with the CEO of the Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises Development Agency (MSMEDA) Basil Rahmi to discuss issues related to financing environmental investment projects.

The Ministry of Environment has established a unit for environmental and climate investment that undertakes the task of

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